Background
Alford, Neill Herbert was born on July 13, 1919 in Greenville, South Carolina. Son of Neill Herbert and Elizabeth (Robertson) Alford.
Alford, Neill Herbert was born on July 13, 1919 in Greenville, South Carolina. Son of Neill Herbert and Elizabeth (Robertson) Alford.
Bachelor, The Citadel-Military College South Carolina., 1940; Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1947; Doctor of Juridical Science, Yale University, 1966.
Member of faculty law, University Virginia Law School, Charlottesville, 1947-1961, 62-90;
Doherty Foundation professor, University of Virginia Law School, 1966-1974;
special consultant to president university, legal adviser to rector and board directors, University of Virginia Law School, 1972-1974;
Joseph Henry Lumpkin professor, dean, Law School U. Georgia, Athens, 1974-1976;
Percy Brown Junior professor of law, University Virginia, 1976-1990;
state reporter, Supreme Court Virginia, 1977-1984;
counsel, Woods, Rogers & Hazelgrove, Charlottesville, 1991-1997. Professor chair international law Naval War College, 1961-1962, consultant 1962-1968. Special counsel Virginia Code Commission 1954-1957.
Director Virginia Bankers Association Trust School, 1958-1961. Summer teacher George Washington University, U. North Carolina. Chairman, Board Of Directors University of Virginia Press, 1970-1974, 87-89.
Professor of law emeritus University of Virginia, since 1990. Lehmann Distinguished visiting professor law Washington University, St. Louis, 1991. Hofstedler professor Ohio State University Law School, 1992.
Professor Washington and Lee Law School, 1992.
Commander civil affairs group United States Army Reserve, 1947-1966. Lieutenant colonel infantry Army of the United States, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Colonel infantry Army of the United States.
Retired 1968. Fellow Virginia Law Foundation, American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Selden Society, American Society Legal History, American Judicature Society, American Law Institute, Virginia State Bar, Virginia Bar Association, Charlottesville Albemarle Bar Association, Raven Society, Colonnade Club, Order of Coif, Phi Alpha Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Elizabeth Talbot Smith, June 26, 1943. Children: Neill Herbert III, Margaret Dudley, EliThomas Stackhouse.